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Many people think of nurses as followers: Doctors give orders bedside is Pat Iyer, a legal nurse consultant and author
and nurses fulfill them. Today’s nurses know that way of who assists attorneys who handle medical malpractice and
thinking is as old-fashioned as a mercury thermometer. personal injury cases. With experience in surgical nursing,
In great numbers, nurse entrepreneurs are moving beyond teaching and consulting and as an expert witness, Iyer’s work
the bedside, using their background in health care to build evolved into her business. She sold her company in January.
nurse-owned professions and businesses. “Communications and people skills are the backbone of
“Nurses make great business owners,” said registered nurse nursing, and that translates to business, too” Iyer said. “What
Donna Cardillo, president of DonnaCardillo.com and best nurse entrepreneurs need to learn, though, are the realities
known as The Inspiration Nurse. Cardillo is an advocate for of running a business. The challenge is to have a sound
nurses as business owners and often speaks at nursing events business idea and to structure it correctly. You want to take
on this topic. “We are intelligent, great problem solvers, a calculated risk, price your services carefully and make sure
excellent communicators, creative, think on our feet and are your expenses don’t exceed your income.”
totally customer-service oriented. I’m proud to spread the Working as a medical intensive care unit nurse at Allegheny
message of the positive impact we are having and all we can General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Anthony
do,” said Cardillo. Battaglia always wanted to own his own business.
Similar qualities “I had the drive and determination — that can’t be taught.
One category of nurses, educators — for example, a nurse You have to have it if you want to start your own business,”
who teaches CPR to the public — has always stepped out of he said.
the traditional role of a hospital nurse, but now more nurses He also had hands-on knowledge of the products and
are embracing the opportunity to use their knowledge devices nurses use during their shifts — and thought about
to advance their business careers, said Michelle Podlesni, how to improve them. Battaglia used his insight to create the
president of the National Nurses in Business Association. Pocket Nurse with a partner 20 years ago.
Podlesni is a business expert for nurses in transition and the The original Pocket Nurse was a hard plastic case pocket
author of “Unconventional Nurse: Going from Burnout to organizer that included gold plated-bandage scissors, a
Bliss!” hemostat and an integrated penlight. The start-up business
“In the 1970s, 70 percent of nurses worked in a traditional was able to pair with a big pharmaceutical company that
(hospital) setting. Ten years ago, that number fell to 58 included Pocket Nurses as a giveaway. Today, Pocket Nurse
percent. There’s a trend toward entrepreneurship,” Podlesni carries over 8,000 medical supply and education products,
said. although the original Pocket Nurse is no longer available.
The qualities that make a good nurse are often similar to Finding a niche is key to business success, and many nurses
what makes a great businessperson, Podlesni said. For do well capitalizing on their knowledge of fitness and
example, “an entrepreneur is flexible; a nurse is adaptable,” wellness. Lori “Minky” Radcliffe is a freelance fitness nurse
she said. Both are passionate and organized, accountable consultant who helps nurses build a program they can run
and responsible and great record keepers. successfully themselves.
“I want nurses to view their nursing license as a license to “If you have an idea, the first thing to do is see if anyone cares,”
do business, and that they are the business,” Podlesni said. Radcliffe said. “Talk to people and see if they are as excited
“There are unlimited opportunities for nurses in business about it as you are. You’ll have to pave the road as you’re
today, and the more nurses that are successful in the business driving it, but don’t try to go it alone. Always be tweaking
community will result in more nurses’ voices being heard.” your idea and listen to the advice of others, too.”
Success stories Iyer advised, “Starting a business seems like stepping
A great example of a nurse using her skills away from the off a cliff. You have to have faith there will be something
underneath you.”
I had the drive and determination — that can’t be taught. You have to have it if you want to start your own business.” — Donna Cardillo
MESSENGER POST MEDIA CELEBRATES NATIONAL NURSES WEEK • MAY 6th through 12th, 2018 • PAGE 2
THANK YOU
for every next moment you have brought to our patients
and their families—for every time that you have tirelessly paid it forward.
You’re Invaluable.
Jake
Registered Nurse
Rochester General
Hospital
THANK YOU
for every next moment you have brought to our patients
and their families—for every time that you have tirelessly paid it forward.
You’re Invaluable.
Whitney
Registered Nurse
Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic
THANK YOU
for every next moment you have brought to our patients
and their families—for every time that you have tirelessly paid it forward.
You’re Invaluable.
Tracie
Registered Nurse
Newark-Wayne
DeMay Living Center
46 YEARS CELEBRATING
NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY
2018 Theme: School Nurses: Advocates for 21st Century Student Health
National School Nurse Day, May 9, 2018, is a time to individual educational needs; and parents deserve to feel secure
celebrate the specialty practice of school nursing. In that children are safe at school and their health needs are met
1972, the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) every day by specialized school nurses. School nurses have
created National School Nurse Day to recognize school nurses the skills to plan and implement care for students with chronic
and acknowledge their role in the educational setting. NASN and medically complex conditions and prepare school staff to
applauds the contributions school nurses make every day to recognize and respond appropriately to potential emergencies.
improve the safety, health, and academic success of all students. Prevention is key in school wellness and safety, but planned
The theme this year — School Nurses: Advocates for 21st Century emergency response and disaster preparedness is an essential
Student Health — reinforces the Framework for 21st Century part of the important role school nurses play.
School Nursing Practice which helps direct school nurses to “It is a tremendous privilege to honor our nation’s school nurses
be in the forefront of promoting a culture of health in their as we celebrate National School Nurse Day,” said NASN Executive
communities. It is reflective of the significant roles school nurses Director Donna Mazyck, MS, RN, NCSN. “School nurses influence
have in the health care of their school communities to help make wellness and disease prevention practices as change agents in
a healthier place for children and families to learn and grow. schools and communities.”
“The school nurse voice is more powerful than most of us realize. NASN has created this School Nurse Day Toolkit to help you
It is when we help a teacher understand how to alter lesson plans celebrate National School Nurse Day.
so students with food anaphylaxis can participate in all learning The National Association of School Nurses is a non-profit specialty
activities. It is when we teach children healthy habits so they can nursing organization, first organized in 1968 and incorporated in
grow and thrive,” said NASN President Nina Fekaris, MS, BSN, RN, 1977, representing school nurses exclusively. NASN has more than
NCSN. Adding, “A professional school nurse is needed in every 16,000 members and 50 affiliates, including the District of Columbia
school to care for every child because school nursing is the and overseas school nurses. The mission of NASN is to optimize
foundation for student health.” student health and learning by advancing the practice of school
NASN believes all teachers deserve to have school nurses in their nursing. Please visit us on at www.nasn.org.
buildings so that teachers can focus on instruction and students’
THANK YOU
for every next moment you have brought to our patients
and their families—for every time that you have tirelessly paid it forward.
You’re Invaluable.
Aisha
Registered Nurse
St. Mary’s Campus